State of the Art on Terrestrial Radionavigation System and Its Applications for Maritime PNT Service

Kiyeol Seo,Tae Hyun Fang,Sang Hyun Park 사단법인 항법시스템학회 2022 Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Vol.11 No.4

This paper addresses on the International technical trends, standards, and development status of terrestrial radionavigation system to provide more accurate and fail-safe Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Information available in maritime navigation environment. We analyze the performance result of pilot service in enhanced Long range navigation (eLoran) testbed environment using Low Frequency (LF) signal, and describe the development status of Ranging-Mode (R-Mode) system using Medium Frequency (MF) and Very High Frequency (VHF) to meet the Harbor Entrances and Approaches (HEA) requirement of International Maritime Organization (IMO) within 10m position accuracy. Furthermore, we present an architecture for integrated service of satellite-terrestrial navigation system and future maritime applicable fields. As the core information infrastructure of future navigation for 4th industrial revolution, this paper will be contributed to determining the direction of present and future to provide fail-safe PNT service with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) based on the technical enhancement of terrestrial integrated navigation system.

위성시계 이상검출을 위한 측정잡음 최소화 기법

서기열(Kiyeol Seo),박상현(Sanghyun Park),장원석(Wonseok Jang),김영기(Youngki Kim) 한국지능시스템학회 2013 한국지능시스템학회논문지 Vol.23 No.6

본 논문에서는 현재 운영 중인 DGPS 기준국 환경에서 위성시계 이상 발생시 실시간으로 이상현상을 검출하고 식별하기 위하여, 기준국 수신기의 측정잡음을 최소화하는 기법에 대해 다룬다. 기준국 수신기의 측정잡음을 최소화하기 위하여, 의사거리 측정치에 포함된 오차항목을 제거하여 순수 측정잡음 만을 추정한다. 먼저 두 대의 기준국 수신기의 출력을 이용하여 비공통 성분 오차를 제거한 다음, 해당 보정치를 적용하여 측정잡음을 최소화시킨다. 측정잡음 최소화를 기반으로 위성시계 이상발생시 이상신호를 검출하고 이상위성을 식별하여 DGPS 기준국 시스템의 가용성을 증대시키고자 한다. In order to detect and identify the GPS clock anomaly in the Differential GPS real environment, this paper addresses a method for minimizing the measurement noise of reference receivers. It estimates the real measurement noise that removed the uncommon error source from pseudorange measurement to minimize the measurement noise. Based on the output of two reference receivers, it first removes the uncommon errors, then optimizes the measurement noise by applying the correction data. Finally, it detects and identifies the satellite clock anomaly using the minimized measurement noise. The method will increase the availability of current DGPS reference system.

의사거리 기반 위성 이상 검출 및 식별 기법

서기열(Kiyeol Seo),박상현(Sanghyun Park),장원석(Wonseok Jang),김영기(Youngki Kim) 한국지능시스템학회 2012 한국지능시스템학회논문지 Vol.22 No.3

현재 운영 중인 위성항법보정시스템(Differential GPS)은 기준국(Reference Station), 감시국(Integrity Monitor), 그리고 제어국(Control Station)으로 구성되어 있다. 기준국(RS)에서는 의사거리 보정정보(Pseudorange Correction)를 계산하고 RTCM 국제표준 메시지를 생성하여 사용자에게 방송한다. 감시국(IM)에서는 기준국으로부터 보정정보를 수신하여 보정정보가 허용치 이내인지를 검사한다. 그리고 제어국(CS)에서는 기준국과 감시국의 기능 및 성능 파라미터 제어, 상태 감시를 수행한다. DGPS 무결성 감시국의 핵심 기능은 보정정보의 검사와 기준국으로 피드백 메시지를 전송하는 것이다. 하지만 무결성 감시를 위한 현재의 알고리즘은 위성 이상이 발생할 경우 그 무결성 기능에 한계가 있다. 그러므로 본 논문에서는 해상 DGPS RSIM을 위한 위성 이상 검출 및 식별기법에 중점을 둔다. 먼저 현재 운영 중인 DGPS RSIM의 기능 분석을 토대로 DGPS RSIM을 위한 무결성 기능의 한계를 분석하고, 다음으로 위성시계 이상을 검출하고 이상위성을 식별하기 위한 기법을 제안한다. 위성이상 검출 및 식별 기법을 실제 위성시계 이상사례에 적용하여 그 실험 결과를 제시한다. Current differential GPS (DGPS) system consists of reference station (RS), integrity monitor (IM), and control station (CS). The RS computes the pseudorange corrections (PRC) and generates the RTCM messages for broadcasting. The IM receives the corrections from the RS broadcasting and verifies that the information is within tolerance. The CS performs realtime system status monitoring and control of the functional and performance parameters. The primary function of a DGPS integrity monitor is to verify the correction information and transmit feedback messages to the reference station. However, the current algorithms for integrity monitoring have the limitations of integrity monitor functions for satellite outage or anomalies. Therefore, this paper focuses on the detection and identification methods of satellite anomalies for maritime DGPS RSIM. Based on the function analysis of current DGPS RSIM, it first addresses the limitation of integrity monitoring functions for DGPS RSIM, and then proposes the detection and identification method of satellite anomalies. In addition, it simulates an actual GPS clock anomaly case using a GPS simulator to analyze the limitations of the integrity monitoring function. It presents the brief test results using the proposed methods for detection and identification of satellite anomalies.

Analysis of Positioning Accuracy Using Multi Differential GNSS in Coast and Port Area of South Korea

Jang, Wonseok,Park, Hansan,Seo, Kiyeol,Kim, Youngki BioOne (Coastal Education and Research Foundation) 2016 JOURNAL OF COASTAL RESEARCH Vol.75 No.special

안드로이드 스마트폰의 이중 주파수 GNSS 의사거리 기반 해상 측위정확도 성능 분석

서기열,김영기,전태형,손표웅,Seo, Kiyeol,Kim, Youngki,Jeon, Tae-Hyeong,Son, Pyo-Woong 한국정보통신학회 2021 한국정보통신학회논문지 Vol.25 No.11

안드로이드 기반 스마트폰은 GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) 신호를 수신하여 위치를 결정하고, GNSS 원시계측정보를 사용자에게 제공하고 있다. 현재까지 안드로이드 기기에서 안드로이드 9.0 기준으로 가용한 다중 GNSS 신호는 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS를 포함하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 가용한 다중 GNSS 신호를 이용하여, 해상 이용자를 위한 이중 주파수 안드로이드 스마트폰의 의사거리 기반 다중 GNSS 측위정확도 성능을 비교 분석하였다. 선박에 이주파 수신이 가능한 스마트폰을 설치하고, 해상 환경에서의 멀티 GNSS 원시정보를 계측하여 스마트기기별, GNSS 별, 의사거리 기반 이주파 측위성능 결과를 비교하였다. 더 나아가 본 측위 성능 결과가 해양 항법 이용자를 위한 IMO의 HEA 요구성능을 충족할 수 있을지에 대해 분석하였다. 해상 실험 결과로부터 이주파 GNSS 신호를 지원하는 스마트폰의 경우 6미터(95%) 정도의 측위정확도를 얻을 수 있었으며, IMO에서 요구하는 10미터 이내의 HEA 측위정확도 성능을 달성할 수 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. Android-based smartphones receive the global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals to determine their location and provide the GNSS raw measurement to users. The available GNSS signals on the current Android devices are GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS. This research has analyzed the performance of multi-GNSS position accuracy based on the pseudorange of the smartphone for maritime users. Smartphones capable of receiving dual-frequency are installed on a ship, and multi-GNSS raw information in maritime environment was measured to present the results of comparing the GNSS pseudorange-based dual-frequency positioning performance for each smarphone. Furthermore, we analyzed whether the results of the positioning performance can meet the HEA requirement of IMO for maritime navigation users. As the results of maritime experiment, it was confirmed that in the case of the smartphones supporting the dual-frequency, the position accuracy within 6 meters (95%) could be obtained, and the HEA position accuracy performance within 10 meters (95%) required by IMO could be achieved.

The production of a cellular graphene array by scanning probe lithography and its ability to store electrical charge

Yong, Hyeondeuk,Kim, Kiyeol,Choi, Wooseok,Park, Joonkyu,Ahmad, Muneer,Seo, Yongho Elsevier 2012 Carbon Vol.50 No.12

<P><B>Abstract</B></P><P>A graphene cellular array on an insulating SiO<SUB>2</SUB> layer was fabricated by scanning probe lithography. The graphene layer was oxidized by an electric field which was applied between the cantilever tip and Si substrate without any electrode directly connected to the graphene layer. When the bias voltage was applied on a cell of patterned graphene through the cantilever tip, charge was accumulated on the cell and preserved for a long time without decay. The accumulated charge and the surface potential were measured by an electrostatic force microscope. The charge retention was measured as a function of time, and the decay time constant was estimated to be ∼70min.</P>

The Power Amplifier Control Design of eLoran Transmitter

Son, Pyo-Woong,Seo, Kiyeol,Fang, Tae Hyun 항법시스템학회 2021 Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Vol.10 No.3

In this paper, a study was conducted on the power amplifier control required to design an eLoran transmitter system using a low-height antenna. The eLoran transmitter developed during the eLoran technology development project conducted in Korea used a small 35 m antenna due to the difficulty of securing a site for antenna installation. This antenna height is very low compared to the height of 750 m which is required for eLoran 100 kHz signal transmission without any radiation loss. In the case of using such a small antenna, not only the radiation efficiency of the transmission is lowered, but also the power module control must be performed more precisely in order to transmit the eLoran standard signal. The equivalent RLC circuit of the transmitter system was implemented and transient analysis was conducted to derive the input required voltage for satisfying the output requirement. The voltage waveform was also generated by the RLC circuit analysis to generate the eLoran signal. Furthermore, we suggest power width modulation method to control eLoran power amplifier module more sophisticatedly.

Software Library Design for GNSS/INS Integrated Navigation Based on Multi-Sensor Information of Android Smartphone

Youngki Kim,Tae Hyun Fang,Kiyeol Seo 사단법인 항법시스템학회 2022 Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Vol.11 No.4

In this paper, we designed a software library that produces integrated Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) / Inertial Navigation System (INS) navigation information using the raw measurements provided by the GNSS chipset, gyroscope, accelerometer and magnetometer embedded in android smartphone. Loosely coupled integration method was used to derive information of GNSS /INS integrated navigation. An application built in the designed library was developed and installed on the android smartphone. And we conducted field experiments. GNSS navigation messages were collected in the Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Service (RTCM 3.0) format by the Network Transport of RTCM via Internet Protocol (NTRIP). As a result of experiments, it was confirmed that design requirements were satisfied by deriving navigation such as three-dimensional position and speed, course over ground (COG), speed over ground (SOG), heading and protection level (PL) using the designed library. In addition, the results of this experiment are expected to be applicable to maritime navigation applications using smart device.

Analysis of Range Measurement Based on MF DGNSS Infrastructures

Pyo-Woong Son,Younghoon Han,Kiyeol Seo,Tae Hyun Fang 사단법인 항법시스템학회 2022 Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Vol.11 No.4

As location-based services using the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) are diversified, concerns about the vulnerability of GNSS to radio disturbance and deception are also growing. Accordingly, countries that own and operate GNSS, such as the United States, Russia, and Europe, are also developing additional navigation systems that can compensate for GNSS' weaknesses. Among them, an R-Mode system that transmits navigation signals using an infrastructure that transmits differential GNSS (DGNSS) information using signals from the medium frequency band currently in operation is being developed in Europe and Korea. Since 2020, Korea has improved four DGNSS transmission stations, including Chungju, Eocheongdo, Palmido, and Socheongdo, to transmit R-Mode signals and test navigation performance in some parts of the West Sea. In this paper, we intend to establish a testbed for measuring the distance of R-Mode signals currently being ransmitted and analyze the results. It is confirmed that the distance measurement performance varies depending on the antenna type, diurnal variation, and propagation path of the signal.

RSIM 버전 1.3 기반의 소프트웨어 RS, IM 아키텍처 설계

장원석,김영기,서기열,Jang, Wonseok,Kim, Youngki,Seo, Kiyeol 한국정보통신학회 2014 한국정보통신학회논문지 Vol.18 No.9

The standard for DGPS reference station system defined by RTCM is in the current version of 1.2. This standard currently supports only GPS of the United States. However, the current operating GNSS satellite consisted of not only GPS, but also GALILEO of Europe, GLONASS of Russia, QZSS of Japan, BeiDou of China and so on. Therefore, the existing standard is not able to support them. Accordingly, a new standard in the version of RTCM's RSIM 1.3 is established in order to provide correctional services to GNSS satellites. In this paper, the version of RSIM 1.3 is analyzed and the software for DGNSS reference station architecture supporting the version of RSIM 1.3 is designed. RTCM에서 정의하고 있는DGPS 기준국 시스템 표준은 현재 1.2 버전으로, 이 표준은 현재 미국의 GPS 만을 지원하고 있다. 그러나 지금 서비스되고 있는 GNSS 위성은 GPS 외에도 유럽의 GALILEO, 러시아의 GLONASS, 일본의 QZSS, 중국의 BeiDou등 다수가 존재하고 있어 기존의 표준으로는 이들을 지원할 수 없다. RTCM에서는 이에 맞춰 이들 GNSS 위성에 대한 보정정보 서비스를 제공할 수 있도록 새로운 표준인 RTCM RSIM 1.3 버전을 새로이 제정하고 있다. 이에 본 논문에서는 RTCM에서 제정중인 RSIM 1.3 버전을 분석하고 이 버전을 지원할 수 있는 소프트웨어 기반의 DGNSS 기준국 아키텍처를 설계하였다.